179
Lower than 75% of indigenous location areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Emu Point · Indigenous Location
First Nations in Emu Point
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — how many people identify as First Nations, and how they fare on age, schooling, work, income and language. From the ABS 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile; the ABS notes these counts are an undercount.
Strong cultural ties define daily life in Emu Point, where nearly 74% of First Nations people speak a traditional language. This is far above the national figure and highlights a deep connection to heritage for the 179 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents living here.
179
- 1–1: 17 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–7: 0 areas
- 7–10: 3 areas
- 10–13: 1 area
- 13–19: 2 areas
- 19–26: 7 areas
- 26–36: 9 areas
- 36–49: 13 areas
- 49–68: 34 areas
- 68–95: 43 areas
- 95–131: 69 areas
- 131–182: 88 areas
- 182–251: 108 areas
- 251–348: 107 areas
- 348–482: 139 areas
- 482–667: 115 areas
- 667–923: 127 areas
- 923–1,278: 91 areas
- 1,278–1,769: 71 areas
- 1,769–2,448: 39 areas
- 2,448–3,389: 22 areas
- 3,389–4,691: 16 areas
- 4,691–6,494: 8 areas
- 6,494–8,989: 7 areas
All indigenous location areas, 2021. The marker is Emu Point — lower than 75% of areas.
| Emu Point | 179 |
|---|---|
| Northern Territory | 61,115 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
The typical First Nations resident is 24 years old, which is about the same as the national figure and slightly younger than the Northern Territory average.
24 yrs
Younger than 57% of indigenous location areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
School completion is quite low, with only 14.8% of First Nations residents finishing Year 12. This is well below the Northern Territory rate of 23.2% and far below the 37% seen across Australia.
14.8%
Lower than 88% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
Finding work is difficult for many, as the First Nations unemployment rate is 28.6%. This is much higher than most similar areas and far above the national rate of 12.3%.
28.6%
Higher than 88% of indigenous location areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Household incomes are among the highest for this area level at $2,250, which is far above the Northern Territory figure. However, typical personal income is very low at $192, far below both the territory and national figures.
$192
Lower than 99% of indigenous location areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,250
Higher than 93% of indigenous location areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Language preservation is a standout feature here, with 73.7% of First Nations people speaking a traditional language. This is far above the 60.1% in the Northern Territory and the 12.3% national average.
73.7%
Higher than 85% of indigenous location areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Emu Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/iloc/ILOC70400102/emu-point/topic/first-nations